Books in Watts Library series

Examines the causes of some of the most tragic sea disasters in history--the Titanic, the Lusitania, and the Andrea Doria--and looks at the heroes who were left behind

A look at the history and culture of the Inuit, a group of Native American people who live in the Arctic, discusses tradition and customs as well as contemporary life.

DIscusses the various ways animals communicate, including touch, sound, and smell.

Discusses the life and work of Jedediah Smith, an explorer of the American West and leader of mountain men.

Describes the accidents which occurred during the space flights of the Apollo 1, Apollo 13, and Challenger, as well as the Soviet space flight accidents

Discusses the formation and characteristics of volcanoes, the causes and effects of their eruption, and describes specific volcanic eruptions such as that of Mount St. Helen's in 1980.

Chronicles the life and travels of the Sieur de La Salle, who explored the length of the Missisippi River for France, and later attempted to trace the river from its mouth northward.

Discusses earthquakes, including the scientists who study them, their causes, and the effects they can cause.

Traces the course of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, emphasizes their effects on human settlements and civilization, and indicates their contributions to the development of Turkey, Iraq, and Syria

Explores how certain wetlands animals, such as the whooping crane and the brown pelican, have recovered after being threatened with extinction.

Explores strange trees, including the baobab, strangler fig, mangrove, boojum, and bristlecone pine.

DIscusses the various ways animals communicate, including touch, sound, and smell.